The City Manager serves as the City’s chief administrative officer and is responsible for implementing the policies and programs established by the City Council. The City Manager's Office conducts proper administration of City business by:

• Coordinating and preparing City Council agendas that address the strategic and policy needs of the community
• Preparing the annual budget for City Council consideration
• Supervising and coordinating City departments

With policy direction from the City Council, the City Manager provides professional management and executive leadership for the City government. A primary goal of the City Manager's Office is to provide excellent customer service, ensure that City operations are effective and efficient, think innovatively about the way in which services are delivered, and promote the value of enjoying work.

The City Manager's Office directly oversees the following City services:

• Animal Control
• City Clerk
• Economic Development
• Fair Housing
• Human Resources / Personnel